Street Food in Lillestrøm: Companies, Statistics, and Outlook

Street food in Lillestrøm is a dynamic but variable industry with both growth and challenges. In 2025, there are 23 companies in the industry, with 82 employees and annual revenues of NOK 28.9 million. One bankruptcy has been registered in the industry, with variations in profit margins and operating results. The industry is most active in Strømmen, with four companies and 50 employees, while Lillestrøm and Fetsund have lower activity. Employee growth has been stable, but revenues have fallen after 2023. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs identify development opportunities in the municipality.

Economic trends

Annual revenues and employees:

Revenues have grown strongly from 2016 to 2023 (+337.1% in 2017), but have since fallen by 12.0% from 2024 to 2025. The number of employees has increased continuously, rising from 23 in 2016 to 92 in 2026. This shows stable growth in workforce, despite revenues stagnating or falling in recent years.

Operating results:

• EBITDA margins vary widely, from -14% (Gastronomi As) to 11% (Abc Restaurant As).
• Lillestrøm has negative operating results for several companies, while Strømmen has higher margins.

Companies in the industry

There are 23 registered companies in street food in Lillestrøm, with the following organizational forms:

Key companies:

• Abc Restaurant As (Strømsveien 47, Strømmen): 21 employees, NOK 22.7M in operating revenues, 11% EBITDA margin.
• Subway Strømmen Storsenter (Støperiveien 5, Strømmen): 9 employees, NOK 8.1M in operating revenues, 3% EBITDA margin.
• Fly Chicken Lillestrøm (Torvet 6, Lillestrøm): 7 employees, NOK -6.1K in EBITDA, -6% revenue growth.

Bankruptcy registration:

• Quality Food As (Torvet 6, Lillestrøm) is registered as bankrupt, with 0 employees and 0 revenues.

Geographic distribution

Street food activity is most concentrated in Strømmen, with four companies and 50 employees. Lillestrøm has five companies, but lower revenues and negative operating results. Fetsund has one company registration, but no activity.

Details per district:

Strømmen has the highest operating revenues and EBITDA, while Lillestrøm has negative operating results for several companies.

The industry has one bankruptcy registration: Quality Food As (Torvet 6, Lillestrøm), which has 0 employees and 0 revenues. This shows a certain degree of instability in the industry, particularly in Lillestrøm. Other companies have variable operating results, with both positive and negative EBITDA margins. For example, Abc Restaurant As has a high EBITDA margin of 11%, while Gastronomi As has a negative margin of -14%.

Development for entrepreneurs

For entrepreneurs in the street food industry in Lillestrøm, it is important to consider both opportunities and challenges. The industry has shown growth in the number of employees and organizational forms, but revenues have fallen after 2023. There is also one bankruptcy registration, which may indicate increased risk factors. Nevertheless, there are several established companies in Strømmen and Lillestrøm that can provide inspiration and potential collaboration opportunities. Entrepreneurs should also consider analyzing competitors and operating results to identify development opportunities.

Hurtigmat is a broader industry category that includes street food and other fast food offerings. In Lillestrøm, the fast food industry has 51 companies, with 454 employees in 2026. Annual revenues have varied, with a highest value of NOK 177.0M in 2021 and a decline to NOK 85.8M in 2025. Street food is part of this category, but has lower revenues compared to fast food companies such as bakeries and kebab houses.

Peer companies in fast food:

• Baker Samson Avd Utsalg Lillestrøm Torg (Teatergata 14, Lillestrøm): 12 employees, NOK 10.2M in revenues, NOK 1.3M in EBITDA.
• Funky Kioskdrift As Avd Strømmen Storsenter (Støperiveien 5, Strømmen): 12 employees, NOK 5.8M in revenues, NOK 1.2M in EBITDA.
• Tims Burger As (Adolph Tidemands gate 29, Lillestrøm): 4 employees, NOK 5.3M in revenues, NOK 129.0K in EBITDA.

The fast food industry has more companies and higher revenues, but street food has shown higher growth in the number of employees and organizational forms.

Street food in Lillestrøm is an industry with both growth and challenges. There are 23 registered companies with 82 employees, but revenues have fallen after 2023. The industry is most active in Strømmen, with higher operating results compared to Lillestrøm. One bankruptcy has been registered, showing a certain degree of instability. Nevertheless, there are opportunities for entrepreneurs, especially in Strømmen, where there are more established companies. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs identify development opportunities and analyze competitors in the municipality.